Dusting—huffing the chemicals found in those can-based computer dust cleaners—is on the rise among youth and reportedly has led to the deaths of at least two people. The deaths were second-hand fata...

When teens eat at a fast-food restaurant, they typically consume 310 more calories than they do on average at home, according to a study published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. They a...

Before high school graduates have a chance to hit the books in college, many must overcome another sort of book: Facebook. About 25 percent of college admissions officers say they look up prospective applicants...

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son" (John 3:16).Youth ministry is tough because we often are called to love unloveable kids. Many years ago in my first youth ministry job, I disc...

For this game you will need various-sized empty cardboard boxes, wrapping paper, scissors and tape. Divide the group into two teams for this relay-style game.Give each team a small-, medium- and large-size...

Have you ever wondered why a church would hire you? If you have served in a paid capacity in the church, you may have felt this way at some point. I can say that on more than one occasion I have asked...

It's impossible to give an account of Western life in the 1960s without somewhere referencing the Beatles. Not only were they the most popular group of the decade with their music permeating every area of life,...

"I think I might be gay." After 20 years in youth and college ministry, these words don't surprise me anymore. I believe that today, few teens go from childhood to adulthood without questioning their sexual...

When you ask young people to describe how a Christian looks, they probably will describe a nice, caring individual who helps others and talks about Jesus—in short, their grandmas.If you were to ask those ...

The average person encounters more than 60,000 words of new information every day. That's about the length of a novel, says Businessweek. The depth and breadth of information available, especially through the I...